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What to know about strategic Strait of Hormuz
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1:07Now PlayingThe Strait of Hormuz through history has been important for trade, with ceramics, ivory, silk and textiles moving from China through the region. In the modern era, it is the route for supertankers carrying oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran. The vast majority of it goes to markets in Asia, including Iran’s only remaining oil customer, China. Threats to the route have spiked global energy prices in the past, including during the Israel-Iran war in June.
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